Defence & Space

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland: Tenders for Additional Engineering Equipment under the East Shield Initiative

The 2nd Regional Logistics Base has announced four tenders related to the acquisition of engineering and construction equipment for the Polish…

2025-06-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Karkonosze Program: A Game-Changer for the Polish Air Force’s Tankers?

The Polish Air Force has been requesting the acquisition of aerial refueling tankers for years. The program to procure a multi-role transport…

2025-05-23 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

Swedish A26 Submarine and Poland’s Orka Program

In early April, Saab organized a visit for representatives of the Polish defense media to the Saab Kockums shipyard, located in Karlskrona…

2025-05-08 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 16 minutes

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. established

New subsidiary Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. complements Rheinmetall’s plant engineering expertise in planning, setting-up and operating of production…

2025-06-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations at AOC Europe

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the next generation of SIGINT/EW systems, sensor fusion and signal analysis solutions, designed to meet the evolving…

2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Iberian Blackout: Is Poland Prepared for a Similar Scenario?

The blackout on the Iberian Peninsula has prompted a few cautious questions about whether Poland is secure in the event of…

2025-05-02 | Krzysztof Zagórski | 6 minutes

IDET & PYROS 2025: KALAN Tracked Amphibious Vehicle as the Successor to the PTS

During the International Fire Fighting Equipment and Services Fair PYROS (held alongside IDET 2025 in Brno), the Czech company New…

2025-05-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Patria AMV XP 8×8 with TURRA 30 Turret

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2025 in the Czech Republic, Finnish company Patria Oyj showcased its…

2025-05-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. established

New subsidiary Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa (Pty) Ltd. complements Rheinmetall’s plant engineering expertise in planning, setting-up and operating of production…

2025-06-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

IDET & PYROS 2025: KALAN Tracked Amphibious Vehicle as the Successor to the PTS

During the International Fire Fighting Equipment and Services Fair PYROS (held alongside IDET 2025 in Brno), the Czech company New…

2025-05-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Leonardo and Weststar Join Forces to Supply Helicopters to Malaysia

During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Italian company Leonardo and Malaysian firm Weststar…

2025-05-20 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall receives major international orders for 155mm artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received two new orders for 155 mm ERFB artillery ammunition. International customer orders projectiles, propellants and…

2025-06-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland: Tenders for Additional Engineering Equipment under the East Shield Initiative

The 2nd Regional Logistics Base has announced four tenders related to the acquisition of engineering and construction equipment for the Polish…

2025-06-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Polish Minister of Defence Travels to the U.S. for Meeting with Pete Hegseth

A press conference was held at the 1st Airlift Base with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Another Meeting at the Polish Ministry of National Defence with a Delegation from South Korea’s DAPA

Polish Deputy Minister of National Defence Paweł Bejda met with Deputy Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),…

2025-05-14 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Airbus, CNES and VAST reaffirm commitment to strengthening EO capabilities in Vietnam

Airbus Defence and Space, the French Space Agency, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology have signed a Declaration of…

2025-05-26 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

ICEYE and IHI start cooperation to develop SAR satellite constellation in Japan

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Japanese IHI Corporation are beginning cooperation in the construction of a constellation of up to 24…

2025-05-22 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Grand Power Showcases M4M1 Carbines for the Slovak Armed Forces

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2023 in the Czech Republic, Grand Power — a Slovak firearms manufacturer — showcased…

2025-05-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

MSBS GROT BULLPUP conversion now available

Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom is introducing long-awaited conversion kits for the MSBS GROT S16 FB-M1 and S10 FB-M1 semi-automatic rifles,…

2025-06-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

IDET 2025: Grand Power Showcases M4M1 Carbines for the Slovak Armed Forces

At the International Defence and Security Technologies Fair IDET 2023 in the Czech Republic, Grand Power — a Slovak firearms manufacturer — showcased…

2025-05-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Protective Rescuer Vest – BC Arms Archangel

The Archangel Rescuer Vest is the result of a collaboration between Polish companies Currahee and BC Arms. It was created in…

2025-05-16 | Mariusz Rams | 6 minutes

Direct Action Spitfire Plate Carrier – Part 1: Testing the Carrier

Nowadays, the market offers a wide range of options in the gear and load-bearing equipment category. One of the most basic…

2025-05-08 | Michał Gaweł | 14 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Contract for the production of AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER missiles for Poland and other countries

The U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of the 22nd batch of AGM-158 JASSM cruise missiles, including orders for Poland, Japan, the Netherlands, and Finland.

On Friday, September 27, 2024, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) of the Air Force Materiel Command at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, signed a contract worth 3,230,277,154 USD with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, based in Orlando, Florida, for the production of the 22nd batch of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) cruise missiles, including for export customers through the FMS (Foreign Military Sales) program: Poland, Japan, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Finland.

Two JASSM missiles carried by an F-35A Lightning II / Image: Lockheed Martin

All work will be carried out in Orlando with a deadline of July 31, 2032. The funds come from the NDAA defense budget for the fiscal year 2024, including 1,493,277,729 USD for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to purchase missiles, 176,250,000 USD for the U.S. Navy to purchase weapons, 2,147,497 USD again for the USAF for operational support and readiness maintenance, and 751,690,016 USD from the FMS program funds.

Since only the extended-range AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Extended Range) missiles are currently in production, the above contract pertains specifically to this version. These missiles have a range of at least 926 km (and in practice over 1000 km), compared to 340 km in the basic AGM-158A JASSM version.

Poland

On May 28, 2024, a contract worth approximately 735 million USD net (2.871 billion PLN net / 3.531 billion PLN gross) was signed for the delivery of several hundred AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER missiles (according to information from U.S. documents: 400 units) from a total batch of 821 units, for which Poland received approval on March 12, 2024.

According to previous information, Poland has purchased 40 AGM-158A JASSM missiles and 70 AGM-158B JASSM-ER missiles. They have been integrated with F-16C/D Block 52+ Advanced aircraft. The missiles from the new batch will also be integrated with F-35A Husarz aircraft. Last year, there was interest expressed in the AGM-158D JASSM-XR (Extreme Range), which is being developed and is expected to have an estimated range of 1,600-1,900 km.

Japan

On July 4, 2024, a contract was signed by the Tokyo government for the purchase of 50 AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER missiles, which were valued at up to 104 million USD on August 28, 2023. These missiles will be carried by 98 Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Kai air superiority fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Kōkū Jieitai), which are being upgraded by Boeing in cooperation with local Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to the F-15JSI (Japanese Super Interceptor) standard. The integration plans were announced back in December 2017.

The JASSM-ER missiles may also be considered in the plan announced on August 6, 2023, to explore the concept of modifying Kawasaki C-2 medium transport aircraft to carry palletized long-range cruise missiles in their cargo hold, which would be launched after being dropped in mid-air.

Kingdom of Netherlands

On July 29, 2024, the government in The Hague ordered 120 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER missiles, which were valued at up to 908 million USD as part of a package on February 5 of this year. The purchase plans were revealed on April 3, 2023.

Similar to Poland, these missiles will be carried by F-35A Lightning II aircraft (with the ultimate goal of reaching 58 units according to the latest plans), which achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) on September 26 of this year, replacing F-16AM/BM MLU Block 10/15 aircraft in service with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht).

Finland

On May 31, 2024, the government in Helsinki signed a contract for the purchase of, most likely, 200 AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER missiles, which were included in the package with 64 F-35A aircraft announced on October 9, 2020.

So far, along with 62 F/A-18 Hornets, the Finnish Air Force (Suomen Ilmavoimat) has been using AGM-158A JASSM missiles (approval was granted in October 2011, an order worth 178.5 million USD was placed in March 2012, and integration was completed in March 2018).

Who else in the Future?

It is expected that Australia (already using the basic JASSM missiles) and Germany, which has requested 75 missiles for its F-35A aircraft, should join the group of JASSM-ER users in the near future.

JASSM-family missiles have been used in combat at least twice so far. In April 2018, American B-1B Lancer bombers launched 18 of them at targets in Syria, and on October 27, 2019, an undisclosed number of missiles were used to destroy the headquarters of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in that country, near the Turkish border. (It has not been publicly disclosed whether B-1B bombers used these missiles in the latest attack on February 2 of this year on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq).

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